Discuss ACFE CFE-Law Exam Topic 3 Question 80

Which of the following statements concerning the appointment of expert witnesses at that is accurate?

AGenerally, the court appoints the primary expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions.

BGenerally, only the parties may select expert witnesses in inquisitional jurisdictions.

CGenerally the court selects the primary expert witnesses in adversarial jurisdictions.

DGenerally, only the parties may select experts to introduce testimony in adversarial jurisdictions

Suggested Answer: A

14 comments · newest first

Tyisha 4 days ago

A is definitely accurate. Inquisitorial means court involvement.

Kimberlie 9 days ago

D is also a possibility, but I lean towards A.

Nichelle 14 days ago

C sounds right for adversarial jurisdictions. Courts pick the experts.

Beula 19 days ago

I disagree, B makes more sense. Parties choose experts there.

Irving 24 days ago

I think A is correct. Courts usually appoint experts in inquisitorial systems.

Richelle 30 days ago

D is definitely the case in adversarial jurisdictions.

Thaddeus 1 month ago

Wait, I thought parties could always choose their experts?

Socorro 1 month ago

C is true for adversarial systems.

Loreta 2 months ago

I disagree, B seems more accurate.

Hollis 2 months ago

A is correct for inquisitorial jurisdictions.

Yen 2 months ago

I’m confused about B and D; I thought both systems allowed parties to select experts, but I can't remember the specifics.

Pearline 2 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that the court typically appoints experts in inquisitorial systems, so A could be the answer.

Kirk 2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like in adversarial jurisdictions, the parties usually pick their own experts, which might make D the right choice.

Tamesha 2 months ago

I think I remember that in inquisitorial systems, the court has more control over expert witnesses, so maybe A is correct?

ACFE CFE-Law Exam - Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion